My harddrive is not showing

I put this new hard drive in. its not the main one. i have another one which has the OS on it. so anyways i put this new one in. and when i load up the computer, it shows up fine on the startup black screen with all the other drivers....
but when i go to MY COMPUTER only one hard drive shows (which is the main one ofcourse). and the wiered thing is that my computer detected it, and said "New driver found" and then it showed the name of the driver. but its not showing in MY COMPUTER and i cannot access it.
can you please help me

I have a windows xp Pro.

and the name of the new harddrive i installed is FUJITSU MPD3064AT
thanks in advance

You will probably need to take ownership if the file system is NTFS
Ownership
HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421&sd=tech

well the new drive i put in(the one that is not working) is supposed to be a slave. because there was another that i had and it was a slave. i simpley just replaced it because it had a higher capacity. but i will check again. will reply in5-10 minutes

ok guys i missed up really bad. i tried to use windows 98 disk to make a partition and i ended up missing up everything, now my computer won't start, it has errors loading up. man i have some really important documents in there. right now iam talking from my father's computer. i moved my OS drive to my dads (as a second HD, not primary though), i could read it and everything, but i can't find MY DOCUMENTS. i mean the program files are there and stuff, but i cannot find MY DOCUMENTS which has all the imporant stuff

The information in this article applies to:
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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SUMMARY
Permissions for Files and Folders
Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions
How Inheritance Affects File and Folder Permissions
To View Effective Permissions on Files and Folders
Manage Shared Folders by Using Computer Management
Troubleshooting
REFERENCES
SUMMARYIn Windows XP, you can apply permissions to files or folders that are located on NTFS file system volumes. This article describes how to set, view, change, or remove permissions for files and folders.

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Permissions for Files and Folders
Permissions for files and folders include Full Control, Modify, Read & Execute, List Folder Contents, Read, and Write.

NOTE: This article assumes that you are using Windows XP on a domain. By default, simplified sharing is enabled in Windows XP if you are not connected to a domain, which means that the Security tab and advanced options for permissions are not available.

If you are not joined to a domain or are running Windows XP Home Edition and want to view the Security tab, view the Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions section in this article.

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Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions
To set, view, change, or remove file and folder permissions:
Click Start, click My Computer, and then locate the file or folder for which you want to set permissions.
Right-click the file or folder, click Properties, and then click the Security tab.

NOTE: If the Security tab is not available, view the Troubleshooting section in this article.
Use one of the following steps:
To set permissions for a group or user that does not appear in the Group or user names box, click Add, type the name of the group or user for whom you want to set permissions, and then click OK.
To change or remove permissions from an existing group or user, click the name of the group or user.
Use one of the following steps:
To allow or deny a permission, click to select either the Allow or Deny check box in the Permissions for User or Group box, where User or Group is the name of the user or group.
To remove the group or user from the Group or user names box, click Remove.
IMPORTANT: If you are not joined to a domain or are running Windows XP Home Edition and want to view the Security tab:
Windows XP Professional
Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
Click Appearance and Themes, and then click Folder Options.
Click the View tab, and then click to clear the Use simple file sharing [Recommended] check box in the Advanced settings box.
Windows XP Home Edition
Boot into safe mode, and then log in as Administrator or an Administrative User. The Security tab is available for files or folders that are located on NTFS file system volumes. Notes:
The Everyone group does not include the Anonymous Logon permission.
You can set permissions only on drives formatted to use the NTFS file system.
To change permissions, you must be the owner or have permissions to change permissions by the owner.
Groups or users that are granted Full Control for a folder can delete files and subfolders in that folder, regardless of the permissions that protect the files and subfolders.
If the check boxes in the Permissions for user or group box are shaded or if the Remove button is unavailable, then the file or folder has inherited permissions from the parent folder. For more information about how inheritance affects files and folders, see Windows Help.
When you add a new user or group, by default, the user or group has Read & Execute, List Folder Contents, and Read permissions.
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How Inheritance Affects File and Folder Permissions
After you set permissions on a parent folder, new files and subfolders that are created in the folder inherit these permissions. If you do not want the files and folders to inherit permissions, click This folder only in the Apply onto box when you set up special permissions for the parent folder. If you want to prevent only certain files or subfolders from inheriting permissions, right-click the file or subfolder, click Properties, click the Security tab, click Advanced, and then click to clear the Inherit from parent the permission entries that apply to child objects. Include these with entries explicitly defined here check box.

If the check boxes are not available, the file or folder has inherited permissions from the parent folder. There are three ways to make changes to inherited permissions:
Make the changes to the parent folder so that the file or folder inherits the permissions.
Click to select the opposite permission ( Allow or Deny) to override the inherited permission.
Click to clear the Inherit from parent the permission entries that apply to child objects. Include these with entries explicitly defined here check box. When you do this, you can make changes to the permissions or remove the user or group from the permissions list. However, the file or folder does not inherit permissions from the parent folder.
In most cases, Deny overrides Allow unless a folder inherits conflicting settings from different parents. When this occurs, the setting that is inherited from the parent that is closest to the object in the subtree has precedence.

When you use the Deny and Allow settings, note that:
Allow permissions are cumulative, so a user's permissions are determined by the cumulative effect of all of the groups to which the user belongs.
Deny permissions override Allow permissions. Use caution when you apply Deny permissions.
Only child objects inherit inheritable permissions. When you set permissions on the parent object, you can decide whether folders or subfolders can inherit them with the Apply onto setting.

You can determine which permissions a user or group has on an object if you view the effective permissions.

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To View Effective Permissions on Files and Folders
To view effective permissions on files and folders:
Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Windows Explorer.
Locate the file or folder for which you want to view effective permissions.
Right-click the file or folder, click Properties, and then click the Security tab.
Click Advanced, and then click the Effective Permissions tab.
Click Select.
In the Name box, type the name of a user or group, and then click OK. The check boxes that are selected indicate the effective permissions of the user or group for that file or folder.
Notes:
The calculation does not use the following Security Identifiers settings: Anonymous Logon, Authenticated Users, Batch, Creator Group, Creator Owner, Dialup, Enterprise Domain Controllers, Everyone, Network, Proxy, Restricted, Self, Service, System, and Terminal Server User. An example of these settings is if a user tries to remotely access a file.
The Effective Permissions tab displays information that is calculated from the existing permissions entries. Therefore, the information that is displayed on that page is read-only and does not support changing a user's permissions if you select or clear permission check boxes.
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Manage Shared Files and Folders by Using Computer Management
The Computer Management tool offers a convenient way to manage and view security settings for files and folders. For more information about security and permissions, click Help on the Computer Management toolbar.

To start the Computer Management tool, perform the following steps:
Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Administrative Tools.
Click Computer Management, and then click Shared Folders.
Double-click Shares to view a list of shared folders. Note that each volume on your computer that is shared displays a dollar sign ($) after the name of the share. These shares are hidden, administrative shares that you cannot modify.
Double-click a shared folder to view the security settings for that folder.
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Troubleshooting
If the Security tab is not available and you cannot configure permissions for users and groups:
The file or folder that you want to apply permissions to is not on an NTFS file system drive. You can set permissions only on drives that are formatted to use the NTFS file system.
Simple file sharing is enabled. By default, simplified sharing is enabled in Windows XP unless you are on a domain. To work around this behavior, disable Simplified Sharing.
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REFERENCESFor additional information about special permissions for files and folders, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q308419 HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove Special Permissions for Files and Folders
For additional information about how to disable simplified file sharing, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q307874 HOW TO: Disable Simplified Sharing and Password-Protect a Shared Folder in Windows XP
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ok guys, all this seems too much, and i have to buy software and stuff. i put back the HD that had the OS on my computer.and this is the messagethat it gave me when i tried to boot it.
After it showed me what drives were on the computer these messages came up
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PXE-E61 Media test failure
PXE-M0F: Exiting PXE rom
Disk boot failure, insert system disk and press ENTER

To start the Windows Recovery Console, use any of the following methods:
Start your computer by using the Windows Setup floppy disks or the Windows CD-ROM. At the "Welcome to Setup" screen, press F10 or press R to repair, and start the Windows Recovery Console.

crazy one; i didn't mean that as a question.sorry about that bro. i was just asking if i try to repair an installation will i lose my documents (microsoft words)? the programs can go to hell, i just need the documents

Here is a couple of alternatives. And you haven't answered why you weren't able to take ownership or grant yourself permission when you tried earlier. The reason I say this is because these two alternatives will require you to be able to do this.

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Performing a Parallel Installation of Windows 2000
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SUMMARY
This article describes how to perform a parallel installation of Windows 2000. Note that you must know your environmental requirements to complete the installation procedure.

Performing a Parallel Installation of Windows 2000

NOTE: The Documents and Settings folder is not overwritten by this procedure.
Boot your computer from the Windows 2000 CD-ROM.
After Setup finishes inspecting the computer's hardware, press ENTER to set up Windows 2000.
Press ESC to install a fresh copy of Windows 2000. If you are installing the same version of Windows, proceed with step 4.
Press ENTER to set up Windows 2000 on the selected item.

NOTE: You can install Windows 2000 on any available partition. If there are problems with your Boot.ini file, you may want to install Windows 2000 on the same partition as the original installation. Your values in the Boot.ini file are the same.
Press ENTER to leave the current file system intact.

IMPORTANT: If you choose to change the file system, you will lose data from the partition to which you are installing.
Press ESC to install Windows 2000 in a different folder.

If you installed the original copy of Windows 2000 in the default Winnt folder, you must type the name of a different folder, and then press ENTER.
After you change the default folder to a different folder, you can proceed with the installation procedure. Select the components and settings that are required for your installation.

REFERENCES
For additional information about how to create the floppy disks, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

The other alternative is to pull this disk form the machine and put the new disk in as the master and install XP on the new disk. All you have to do is to boot to the XP CD and run the installation. It will partition and format the drive for you. Just make sure when it ask if you want to use NTFS that you say yes.

After the install is finished then slave the other disk to this disk. Do the permission/ownership thing and you should be able to retrieve your files.

ok man no prob :) thanks alot for the help. i'll tell you whats happeinng.
right now i put back my HD and the old HD with it. (not the one i had trouble with). now i got a new message. it says
NTLDR is missing

thats all i got. i'll try to figure out and research somewhere online.

ya i fixed the computer (HD) by running the recovery. but the main problem was that when i was missing with the FDISK i made the main partition unactive. i think that was causing the problem with the error messages. so once i set it back to an ACTIVE status. the setup ran fine. and everything was good. thank god when i reovered everything was fine. didn't lose any files. man i will remember this expeirence for the rest of my life :D. Thanks to all of you, thanks alot CRAZYONE :D.
which brings us back to the main problem which is the disk not able to appear on MY COMPUTER. anyways i think i'll be able to figure it out by myself, just need to spend time with it. and i'll make sure i'll back up my precious college papers :D.

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